New trial tests which surgery heals diabetic skin infections faster
NCT ID NCT07428265
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two surgical techniques for treating carbuncles (large, deep skin infections) in people with diabetes aged 25 to 70. One method uses a cross-shaped cut to drain the infection, while the other removes more tissue. Both are followed by a vacuum device to help healing. The trial will measure blood loss and how long wounds take to heal in 124 participants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical procedure (cruciate incision and drainage or saucerization) followed by vacuum-assisted closure
- What this could lead to
- If one technique proves better, it could lead to faster healing and less blood loss for diabetic patients with carbuncles.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 124 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Both procedures carry infection and scarring risks.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital Lahore
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan